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B31 2ES

Bournville & Cotteridge

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Cotteridge / Bournville & Cotteridge / B31 2ES

Overview

Postcode B31 2ES is located in a major urban area, within the Bournville & Cotteridge ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Cotteridge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cotteridge is £44,300 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Cotteridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Cotteridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Cotteridge is £44,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 2ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Cotteridge near B31 2ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Northfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVictoria CommonLarge

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
5,017.9 per km²

Demographics

British
199
69.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
7.02%
Caribbean
19
6.67%
Other White
9
3.16%
African
8
2.81%
Total population: 285

Housing

Owns outright
45
39.82%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.58%
Social rents from council
8
7.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Bournville & Cotteridge

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £336,750 in Bournville & Cotteridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £930,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£615,000
Flats38£145,750
Semi-Detached61£405,000
Terraced70£336,750

10 years price trend in Bournville & Cotteridge

Schools

In the B31 2ES postcode area, located within Cotteridge, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWychall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSelect & SaveIngoldsby Road, Birmingham, B31 2HH
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3TG
0.5 miEuroessentialWychall Road, Birmingham, B31 3AU
0.5 miIcelandWhitehill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2JU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.